| Wreaths are most often thought to be a | | | | flowers are a good base for an Easter wreath. |
| Christmastime decoration. Around the holidays, | | | | Other choices might include Easter eggs, chocolate |
| many of us decorate our homes with evergreen | | | | candies or bunnies, and Easter ribbons. |
| wreaths with lights and red bows. Christmas | | | | Fourth of July: |
| wreaths are a traditional decoration that we're all | | | | In the United States, July 4 is an important holiday |
| accustomed to. However, more and more | | | | when we all like to show our patriotic spirit. Try a |
| designers are using wreaths as a constantly | | | | straw or grapevine wreath spray painted with |
| rotating seasonal decoration. Why limit yourself to | | | | red, white, or blue gloss paint as your base, and |
| only displaying wreaths during the month of | | | | then have fun from there! You can use |
| December? Wreaths can be a unique and versatile | | | | firecrackers, streamers, and ribbons for |
| decoration for any season or holiday. Here are | | | | decorations. And don't forget to include some |
| some fresh ideas on using wreaths as year-round | | | | small flags to celebrate our independence. |
| decorations. | | | | Halloween: |
| New Year's: | | | | After Christmas, Halloween is the most |
| You can easily take your Christmas wreath into | | | | "decorated" holiday we celebrate in the United |
| New Year's Day by removing the red bows and | | | | States. Welcome your trick-or-treaters with a |
| adding gold or silver ones with some streamers. | | | | festive Halloween wreath. Orange and black are |
| Other possible decorations include a Happy New | | | | traditional colors, and there are many materials |
| Years banner or hat and some small party horns | | | | and items you can use to create your wreath. |
| or plastic champagne glasses. | | | | Decorations might include pumpkins, ghosts, black |
| Valentine's Day: | | | | cats, witches, spiders and wrapped candies. |
| Nothing says love like a pink or red heart shaped | | | | Thanksgiving: |
| wreath. Consider using silk roses, fabric hearts or | | | | A wreath is a wonderful way to welcome guests |
| even wrapped candies. A stuffed animal like a pink | | | | to your home for a Thanksgiving dinner. Consider |
| or red teddy bear, or small cupid also adds | | | | using natural materials this time of year, as they |
| character. Top it off with a beautiful bow and you | | | | are so abundant. You may have to plan ahead |
| have a bright decoration for those cold winter | | | | and pick up beautiful leaves as they fall from the |
| days! | | | | trees to create your own special design. A large |
| St. Patrick's Day: | | | | fall bow with some colorful corn will complete |
| Everyone can pretend to be Irish on St. Patty's | | | | your Thanksgiving wreath. |
| Day! Of course, when designing a St. Patrick's Day | | | | As you can see, wreaths aren't just for |
| wreath, green is certainly a requirement. A mass | | | | Christmas anymore! Seasonal wreaths are a great |
| of green shamrocks wrapping your wreath would | | | | way to decorate for each holiday. If you have a |
| look very festive (garlands of plastic or fabric | | | | nice base wreath, it would even be possible to |
| shamrocks can usually be purchased at decorating | | | | just change out the decorations to accommodate |
| stores). Additional decorations might include small | | | | each holiday or season. And because most |
| gold coins or leprechaun figurines. | | | | wreaths aren't very large, they are an easy way |
| Easter: | | | | to add a special touch to your home's decor |
| An Easter wreath can be decorated in many | | | | without busting the budget. Be sure to protect |
| ways. Some choose to focus on the Christian | | | | your seasonal wreaths by storing them in a |
| celebration of Christ's resurrection, and others | | | | secure and efficient manner so that you can |
| choose a lighthearted Easter Bunny theme. | | | | enjoy them for years to come. |
| Whatever your choice may be, beautiful spring | | | | |